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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

By Geralyn Wichers January 7, 2026

Chicago cattle and hog futures fell on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures lost 2.100 cents to settle at 234.525 cents per pound. April live cattle closed at 235.175 cents a pound, down 2.200 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 355.500 cents a pound, down 3.525 cents. April contracts lost 3.450 cents to settle […] Read more

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Swine Innovation Porc funds vaccine, barn cooling research

By Alexis Kienlen January 7, 2026

Vaccine development for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and Porcine Delta Coronavirus are among new research projects Canadian pork groups will fund over the next few years, Swine Innovation Porc announced Tuesday.

A drone image shows cattle entering a feedlot at CMA Farm in Barretos, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, December 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Joel Silva

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Brazil surpassing U.S. as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

By Ana Mano, Peter Hobson, Reuters January 7, 2026

Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer last year, according to market estimates, after the South American country beat output forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tons, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a surge in meat prices.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

By Geralyn Wichers January 6, 2026

Chicago lean hog futures ended Tuesday mixed while cattle made gains. Most-active February lean hog contracts closed down 0.475 cents at 85.675 cents a pound. April futures gained 0.075 cents to settle at 91.575 cents per pound. The USDA reported pork carcass cutout value at $91.25 per cwt on Tuesday afternoon, down $2.59. Most-traded February […] Read more

Andrea Brocklebank will assume the role of Canadian Cattle Association CEO in March. Photo: Canadian Cattle Association

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Brocklebank named Canadian Cattle Association CEO

By Alexis Kienlen January 6, 2026

Andrea Brocklebank will become the Canadian Cattle Association’s chief executive officer in March the association said on Tuesday.

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Pulse Weekly: Lentils, peas facing challenges

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 6, 2026

Lentils and peas will be among those pulse crops facing challenges not only in January, but also for the rest of the 2025/26 marketing year and possibly beyond that, said Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc. in Winnipeg.

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Bird flu update: Dog dies in Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty January 6, 2026

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported 52 bird flu-infected sites as of Dec. 30, 2025. Of those, 23 were in British Columbia.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market poised to strengthen

By Jerry Klassen January 6, 2026

There were no feeder cattle sales in Western Canada for the week ending January 3. However, there were some sales in the U.S. and the Canadian markets will follow suit once activity returns to normal. For example, at the Ozarks Regional Stockyards in West Plains, Missouri, weaned and vaccinated steers and heifers over 750 pounds […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 5, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures reached their highest level since October on Monday amid annual adjustments by funds in commodity markets, brokers said. Fund buying at the start of the year also supported grain and soy futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. CME February lean hog futures LHG26 closed […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

By Reuters January 3, 2026

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rallied on Friday as two new screwworm cases were announced in Mexico in two days, keeping the focus on tight cattle supplies. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 4.400 cents higher at 236.000 cents per pound, having hit the highest peak since October 24, and March […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hogs drop

Swine Innovation Porc funds vaccine, barn cooling research

Brazil surpassing U.S. as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

Brocklebank named Canadian Cattle Association CEO

Pulse Weekly: Lentils, peas facing challenges

Bird flu update: Dog dies in Alberta

Klassen: Feeder market poised to strengthen

U.S. livestock: CME hogs touch October high on fund buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge as second screwworm case announced

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